Issues in Africa concerning Albinos
17 August 2010 Last updated at 14:25
FROM BBC
Kenyan arrested by Tanzania police over 'albino sale'
By Will Ross East Africa correspondent
Albino children in a school for the blind in Tanzania The Tanzanian government has promised action to protect albinos
Police in Tanzania say they have arrested a Kenyan national who was attempting to sell an albino man.
The arrest was made in a sting operation as police pretended to be businessmen buying albino body parts.
Police say they struck a deal equivalent to more than $250,000 (£159,000) for the 20-year-old man.
Albino body parts are prized in parts of Africa, with witchdoctors claiming they have special powers. The Tanzanian government has promised to take action.







